Saudi Arabia intercepts 7 Houthi missiles
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2018
Saudi Arabia intercepted seven ballistic missiles shot towards the kingdom from within Yemen yesterday, a spokesperson for the Coalition Forces said.
Col Turki al-Maliki said three missiles were targeted towards Riyadh, one towards the southwest in Khamis Mushait, one along the Southern border targeting Najran, two aiming for the southern city of Jizan, and one was randomly launched with the intent of hitting a densely populated civilian area, a press release from Saudi Arabia's embassy in Washington said.
All seven ballistic missiles were intercepted and destroyed by the Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces, he said.
According to preliminary information, the interception resulted in fragments raining on a few residential neighbourhoods and an Egyptian national was killed due to this.
Col Al Maliki said this hostile action by the Houthi militia, which indiscriminately targets the kingdom's civilian areas, proves the continued involvement of the Iranian regime that supports the military capabilities of the Houthis. - TradeArabia News Service
